Bridgeland's 'terrific sales' generate large Habitat donation

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April 26, 2013

Shown at a Habitat house under construction in Hamill Crossing with Bridgeland's $5,600 donation to Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County are, from left, Cindy Theut with Bridgeland; Karly Grilliot, Habitat for Humanity NWHC's development manager; and Lona Shipp and Martha Gros, with Bridgeland. The development hopes to raise additional funds for the organization during today's Nature Fest, a free event, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Bridgeland's Oak Meadow Park.

Bridgeland hopes to top $20,000 in the amount of money it has donated to Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County after today's Nature Fest.

The non-profit organization has been the beneficiary of funds raised at Nature Fest since the event's inception six years ago. Plus, Bridgeland designated Habitat NWHC as the charitable recipient of last year's Holiday Countdown promotion. Members of the development team gave the local affiliate a $5,600 check from that campaign April 16.

"We had terrific sales at the end of last year, and since we had pledged $100 to Habitat for Humanity Northwest Harris County for each home sold during the promotion, we were able to give them a substantial donation," said Peter Houghton, vice president of master planned communities for Bridgeland.

Several activities during Nature Fest, slated for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Bridgeland's Oak Meadow Park, will raise funds for Habitat NWHC, including donations at the children's arts and crafts tent and sales of T-shirts and Bridgeland Bill "babies," small stuffed animals.

Most activities at Nature Fest, including general admission, are free. Crowds will go wild for Staples Safari Zoo and the Feathers in Flight aerialist shows, as well as camel and pony rides, bubble runners, bumper boats, kayaking lessons, a petting zoo, armadillo races, Bridgeland Bill's birthday celebration and a flock of gourmet food trucks.

Plus, event-goers can make history by attempting to break the Guinness World Records title for the most people giving a simultaneous bird-call. Participants will gather at 1:40 p.m., with the attempt happening around 2 p.m. Bridgeland has 500 official Guinness World Records T-shirts to hand out to participants.

Throughout the years, Bridgeland has raised nearly $10,000 for Habitat NWHC through Nature Fest activities, bringing the total donation, with the Holiday Countdown check, to more than $15,000.

"We are a strong proponent of Habitat for Humanity's mission to promote homeownership," Houghton said. "With more than 200 homes built for families in northwest Harris County, the local affiliate has made a profound impact on the lives of area residents. We are proud to be part of that effort."

For more information about the 11,400-acre Bridgeland community, visit www.bridgeland.com.